Tips, tricks, and unconscionable wastes of time for game developers dealing with writers or narrative

After a day full of CNBC’s documentaries on the subprime mortgage crisis and various Ponzi schemes on Monday, it’s clear the economy is on everyone’s mind. The game industry appears to be no different. CNN recently pointed out that businesses are hiring more independent contractors. Is this true for the game industry?

One of the biggest motivations for working with contractors instead of staff involves a changing business model. According to the CNN article, as businesses move to a project-based model, contractors make more sense. While many game companies efficiently move workers from one project to the next, not all of them are quite so organized. Contractors are a great alternative, especially when funding runs low, projects are canceled, or even when you successfully ship your game. From CNN:

There are also big economic incentives to hire freelancers, he said. Businesses cut the costs of benefits and payroll taxes and often don’t have to buy new equipment or find work space for a freelancer.

Not to mention you don’t have to lay off a contractor. But you still have to pay them 😉

If you are looking to hire game designers or game writers, feel free to contact Writers Cabal via our website. Of course, if you’re looking for other kinds of game contractors, we can point you in the right direction as well.

In the meantime, which game companies do you think will weather this economic crisis the best? Which the least?

This post brought to you by Writers Cabal, a game writing and design partnership.